Design at Rasmussen University-Kansas
Topeka, KS · Private for-profit · Bachelor's Degree · Design and Applied Arts
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$32,482/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (38% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (101,000 openings/yr)
ROI
6.9x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Design graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $417K | $424K | $413K |
| Earnings Multiple | 6.8x | 6.9x | 6.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 63% | 57% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 31 | 30 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$61,360
Median Debt at Graduation
$29,332
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
About Rasmussen University-Kansas
a compact campus enrolling 333 students in Topeka, KS. 57% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.
See all programs and financial aid at Rasmussen University-Kansas →Top Career Paths
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$111,040/yr
Architecture teachers, postsecondary
$101,480/yr
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$99,800/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Design at Rasmussen University-Kansas?
A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Design. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Design careers?
With 38% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $412,776 in decade earnings vs $417,309 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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